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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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